Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Delray Beach, Florida

Florence M. Michalek

Florence M. Michalek

May 28, 2019

Florence M. Michalek, 75, of Boynton Beach, formerly of New York, passed away on May 28th, 2019.  Florence is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Joseph C. Michalek; Children, Ann M. Baez, Joseph R. Michalek and Anthony S. Michalek; Grandchildren, Stephanie Michalek, and John Thomas Mauro; Great-Granddaughter, Francesca Stradford.

Family and friends are invited to...

Patricia Anne Henderson

Patricia Anne Henderson

May 17, 2019

Patricia Anne Henderson, of Ocean Ridge FL, and Genoa City WI and formerly of Sycamore, IL; Passed away on May 17th, 2019.  Pat was born July 22, 1937, in Sycamore, IL, to Bernard and Anne (Hickey) Dugan.  She is survived by husband Jerry Henderson, children Rick (Beth) Carey of Rochelle, IL, Anne (Dan) Striplin of Smithville, MO, and stepdaughter...

John J. Citti

John J. Citti

May 17, 2019

John J. Citti

Visitation May 22, 2019 3:00PM - 7:00PM Lorne & Sons Funeral Home

Funeral Service & Military Honors May 22, 2019 5:00PM Lorne & Sons Funeral Home

Entombment May 30, 2019 1:00PM Ferncliff...

Judith Ann Massie

Judith Ann Massie

May 15, 2019

Judith Massie, 84, of Boynton Beach, FL and formerly of Freeport, IL passed away on May 15, 2019.  She is predeceased by her son Stuart Watton and daughter Kimberly Wenter.  Judith is survived by her son John Watton; brothers Tom and Greg Austin; granddaughters Anna Riley, Haley and Fallon Watton and great granddaughter Hazel Riley.

Julie was...

Catherine Rita Murphy

Catherine Rita Murphy

May 13, 2019

Catherine Rita (Sis) Maguire Murphy, aged 101, went to heaven on May 13, 2019 after a blessed life.   She was a Dame of the Orders of Malta and the Holy Sepulchre, a Lady of Charity, an accomplished artist, a self-taught gemologist and interior designer, as well as a wonderful hostess.  Sis was a native New Yorker, baptized at St....

Antonio M. Araujo

Antonio M. Araujo

May 11, 2019

Antonio M. "Tony" Araujo, 83, of Delray Beach passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on May 11, 2019. He was born in Seekonk, Massachusetts, the son of the late Antonio R. and Louise Araujo.

Tony retired from the military after twenty-two years of service: he was a Marine for ten years and in the...

Grace Rincones

Grace Rincones

May 7, 2019

Grace Rincones, 94, of Deerfield Beach, FL, formally from Caracas, Venezuela passed away peacefully on May 7, 2019. Grace was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 6, 1925. She was predeceased by her son Jose Rafael (Butch) Rivas in 2010.

She is survived by her daughters Barbara of Nashville, TN and Margi (husband Ray Santos) of Deerfield...

Nicholas Joseph Cicchitto

Nicholas Joseph Cicchitto

May 1, 2019

Nicholas Joseph Cicchitto of Boynton Beach, FL passed away on May 1, 2019 at the age of 72.  Nick was born to Nicholas M. and Livia P. Cicchitto in Waterbury, CT and moved to Boynton Beach in 1960, graduating from Seacrest High School in 1964.  He is survived by his wife Bonnie (Brown) Cicchitto, daughter Nicole (Cicchitto) Snider and...

Michael J. Spierdowis

Michael J. Spierdowis

April 28, 2019

Mike Spierdowis, 41, of Delray Beach, FL passed away on April 28, 2019.  Mike is survived by his loving wife, Keri LaPrise Spierdowis; his son, Kane of Kentucky; his mother, Jeanie Riggins of Palm Beach Gardens, FL; his father, Walter Spierdowis of Panama City, FL and sister, Portia Dodd of Kentucky. A Memorial Gathering will be held at Lorne...

Mario Valsi

Mario Valsi

April 27, 2019

Valsi, Mario (Milo), 98, died peacefully at Trustbridge Hospice, Bethesda Hospital, Boynton Beach, Florida after a short illness.  Milo was born September 5, 1920 in Washington County, Pennsylvania to the late Atillio Valsi and Michelina Rotundo Valsi.  Milo graduated in 1938 from Warren G. Harding High School, Warren, Ohio followed by 4 years...

James Joseph Dougherty

James Joseph Dougherty

April 25, 2019

James Joseph Dougherty passed to Eternal Life on April 25 th 2019 in Delray Beach, Florida at the age of 102. He led a long life in service to his country, the city of New York and his family. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 17, 1916 joining an elder sister in the family. She subsequently...

Evaristo Vasquez

Evaristo Vasquez

April 22, 2019

Evaristo "Pifa" Vasquez, age 69, born on May 20th, 1949 passed away on April 22nd, 2019. He was born in Sebastian, Texas and had resided in Palm Beach County since early childhood.

He is survived by his oldest son Lucio and youngest son Evaristo Jr; along with his siblings Aniceto, Francisca, Gloria and Manuel. Not...

Deborah "Debi" K. Sykes

Deborah "Debi" K. Sykes

April 18, 2019

Deborah K. Sykes, 61, of Delray Beach passed away on April 18, 2019. Debi was born on January 22, 1958 in Auburn, IL and moved to Miami in 1967. She was an original Dolphin Doll cheerleader for the Miami Dolphins. Debi moved to Delray Beach in 1973 and was a 1976 graduate of Boca Raton High School. She was...

Maureen Clare Sullivan

Maureen Clare Sullivan

April 16, 2019

Maureen Clare Sullivan (née Reddan) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 in Florida with her husband Ray and her four children by her side.

She was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, and later helped her Irish immigrant parents buy their first home not far from where she grew up.  The house would provide many...

Patrick Joseph Connolly

Patrick Joseph Connolly

April 15, 2019

Patrick J. Connolly, 88, of Delray Beach, Florida and formerly of Natick, Massachusetts passed away on April 15, 2019.  He proudly served his country in the 1 st Marines 5 th Division during the Korean War and was honored with a Purple Heart.

Patrick was born in Arlington Massachusetts, the son of Jeremiah and Mary (McPartland) Connolly....

Carlos M. Francisco

Carlos M. Francisco

April 12, 2019

Carlos M. Francisco, 55, of Boca Raton, FL and formerly of Chicopee, MA and Alcobaça, Portugal passed away peacefully with his family and friends by his side on April 12, 2019.  Carlos was a faithful communicant of St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church.  He proudly worked as Warranty Administrator for Lou Bachrodt Freightliner in Pompano Beach. He was an avid...

Dorothy "Konnie" A. Seversen

Dorothy "Konnie" A. Seversen

April 10, 2019

Dorothy "Konnie" Seversen passed away at home, April 10, 2019 at the age of 90.  She was born in Bethlehem, PA.  After graduating from Temple University School of Nursing she joined the Air Force.  While stationed in Roswell, NM she met the love of her life, fellow Air Force officer John "Bob" Seversen.  They went on to travel the...

Kathleen B. Egert

Kathleen B. Egert

April 8, 2019

Kathleen B. Egert, 90, of Delray Beach, FL and Staten Island, NY passed away on April 8, 2019. Born in Manhattan, New York, Kathleen was a school secretary for the New York City Board of Education for 25 years

She is survived by her husband of 67 years William, 2 daughters: Eileen Logan and Mary (Keith) Claire,...

John Douglas Powell

John Douglas Powell

April 6, 2019

John Douglas Powell, of Delray Beach, FL, formerly of San Francisco, CA, passed away on Saturday April 6, 2019. His death was due to complications with diabetes. John was born in Buffalo, NY , on September 11, 1945. He graduated from Syracuse University in 1967, after which he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Powell retired as a Captain...

Linda S. Darrow

Linda S. Darrow

March 28, 2019

Linda S. Darrow, 70, of Boynton Beach, FL and formerly of Wyandotte, MI, passed away on March 28, 2019.  Linda was born in Northville, Michigan on May 22, 1948.  She proudly raised her three daughters in Pinckney, MI and retired from University of Michigan Hospital as a Unit Clinical Supervisor of Central Distribution Pathology Laboratories.

She is...